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| population_ref= (2011 Census)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121467&c=SO31+8AZ&d=16&e=62&g=6429286&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1481473364184&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011| |
| population_ref= (2011 Census)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11121467&c=SO31+8AZ&d=16&e=62&g=6429286&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1481473364184&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=11 December 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics| work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> |
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| constituency_westminster= [[Eastleigh (UK Parliament constituency)|Eastleigh]] |
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'''Bursledon''' is a [[village]] on the [[River Hamble]] in [[Hampshire]], England. It is located within the [[Eastleigh (borough)|borough of Eastleigh]]. Close to the city of [[Southampton]], Bursledon has a [[Bursledon railway station|railway station]], a [[marina]], [[dockyard]]s and the [[Bursledon Windmill]]. Nearby villages include [[Swanwick, Hampshire|Swanwick]], [[Hamble-le-Rice]], [[Netley]] and [[Sarisbury Green]]. |
'''Bursledon''' is a [[village]] on the [[River Hamble]] in [[Hampshire]], England. It is located within the [[Eastleigh (borough)|borough of Eastleigh]]. Close to the city of [[Southampton]], Bursledon has a [[Bursledon railway station|railway station]], a [[marina]], [[dockyard]]s and the [[Bursledon Windmill]]. Nearby villages include [[Swanwick, Hampshire|Swanwick]], [[Hamble-le-Rice]], [[Netley]] and [[Sarisbury Green]]. |
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The village has close ties to the sea. The Elephant Boatyard located in Old Bursledon dates back centuries and is where [[Henry |
The village has close ties to the sea. The Elephant Boatyard located in Old Bursledon dates back centuries and is where [[Henry V of England|Henry VIII]]'s fleet was built{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}. Submerged remnants of the fleet can be found in the River Hamble. The village, particularly the [[The Jolly Sailor, Bursledon|Jolly Sailor pub]] and the Elephant Boatyard, were used as the primary filming venue for the 1980s [[BBC]] TV soap opera ''[[Howards' Way]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134250/ Internet Movie Database: Howard's Way] Accessed 29 April 2007</ref><ref name="Telegraph2016">{{cite book|author=The Daily Telegraph|author-link=The Daily Telegraph|title=Pint to Pint: A Crawl Around Britain's Best Pubs|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vZrDCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT50|date=7 April 2016|publisher=[[Icon Books]]|isbn=978-1-78578-040-0|pages=50–}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The original bridge carrying what is now the [[A27 road]] across the River Hamble was made of wood in 1783 |
The original bridge carrying what is now the [[A27 road]] across the River Hamble was made of wood in 1783 and was a [[toll bridge]].<ref name="BHO" /> Bursledon's waterside position and woodland surroundings made it a natural location for building wooden ships. Numerous vessels were built for the [[Royal Navy]] at private shipyards at Bursledon, although a claim that two eighty-gun ships were constructed at Bursledon during the reign of [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]] is untrue.<ref name="BHO" /> The yard owned by [[Philemon Ewer]] in the 18th century was responsible for the building of the 50-gun {{HMS|Falkland|1744|6}} and the sloop {{HMS|Lizard|1744|6}} in 1744, the 50-gun {{HMS|Ruby|1745|6}} in 1745, the 24-gun {{HMS|Fox|1746|6}} in 1746, and the 60-gun [[HMS Anson (1747)|HMS ''Anson'']] in 1747 among other vessels.<ref name="BHO" /> There is a monument to Ewer, who died in 1750, featuring a model of the ''Anson'' in the [[parish church]].<ref name="BHO" /> [[George Parsons (shipbuilder)|George Parsons]]'s Bursledon shipyard built a number of naval ships from 1778 to 1807, when he moved to [[Warsash]] at the mouth of the [[River Hamble]]; this included [[HMS Elephant (1786)|HMS ''Elephant'']] launched in 1786, which carried [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Nelson]] to the [[Battle of Copenhagen (1801)|Battle of Copenhagen]].<ref name="BHO" /> Although most of the construction of these ships was carried out in Bursledon, they were sailed after their launchings to [[Portsmouth]] to be [[Copper sheathing|sheathed]] in [[copper]] there.<ref name="BHO" /> |
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By the 1870s, the shipbuilding trade had disappeared from Bursledon and the main industry was [[arable land|arable]] [[agriculture]], particularly the growing of [[strawberry|strawberries]].<ref name="BHO" /><ref>[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3985 Bursledon Hampshire Through Time]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Accessed 29 June 2007</ref> |
By the 1870s, the shipbuilding trade had disappeared from Bursledon and the main industry was [[arable land|arable]] [[agriculture]], particularly the growing of [[strawberry|strawberries]].<ref name="BHO" /><ref>[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=3985 Bursledon Hampshire Through Time]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Accessed 29 June 2007</ref> |
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The [[Bursledon Brickworks Museum|Bursledon Brickworks]], based in the village of [[Swanwick, Hampshire|Swanwick]] (now in the [[Fareham (borough)|Borough of Fareham]]), was founded in 1897 and produced the famous [[Fareham red brick]]. Today it is the last surviving example of a Victorian [[steam engine|steam |
The [[Bursledon Brickworks Museum|Bursledon Brickworks]], based in the village of [[Swanwick, Hampshire|Swanwick]] (now in the [[Fareham (borough)|Borough of Fareham]]), was founded in 1897 and produced the famous [[Fareham red brick]]. Today it is the last surviving example of a Victorian [[steam engine|steam-powered]] brickworks in the country.<ref>[http://www.fareham.gov.uk/town/activities/places/bursledonbrickworks.asp Fareham Borough Council: Bursledon Brickworks] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006111226/http://www.fareham.gov.uk/town/activities/places/bursledonbrickworks.asp |date=6 October 2007 }} Accessed 29 June 2007</ref> The brickworks were sold to Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust and can be visited as the [[Bursledon Brickworks Museum]]. |
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==People== |
==People== |
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==Folklore and local legends== |
==Folklore and local legends== |
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According to local legend, the old Victorian bridge over the railway line on Coal Park Lane is haunted by the ghost of Polly Crook whose love of distilled apple cider and clay pipe caused her to accidentally ignite herself on this spot.<ref name="OLeary">{{cite book| first1=Michael | last1=O'Leary | year=2011 |title=Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales |publisher=The History Press |
According to local legend, the old Victorian bridge over the railway line on Coal Park Lane is haunted by the ghost of Polly Crook whose love of distilled apple cider and clay pipe caused her to accidentally ignite herself on this spot.<ref name="OLeary">{{cite book| first1=Michael | last1=O'Leary | year=2011 |title=Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales |publisher=The History Press |isbn=978-0752461236}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of places of worship in the Borough of Eastleigh]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.bursledon-pc.gov.uk/ Official site (Parish Council)] |
*[http://www.bursledon-pc.gov.uk/ Official site (Parish Council)] |
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*[http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/windmill/ Bursledon Windmill] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070517164016/http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/windmill/ Bursledon Windmill] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070105111136/http://www.hamblevalley.com/bursledon.htm Hamble Valley: Bursledon] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070105111136/http://www.hamblevalley.com/bursledon.htm Hamble Valley: Bursledon] |
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*[http://www.bursledonregatta.co.uk/ Swanwick, Burseldon and Warsash Regatta] |
*[http://www.bursledonregatta.co.uk/ Swanwick, Burseldon and Warsash Regatta] |
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*[http://www.gaf.org.uk/ Greyladyes Arts Foundation] |
*[http://www.gaf.org.uk/ Greyladyes Arts Foundation] |
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[[Category:Villages in Hampshire]] |
[[Category:Villages in Hampshire]] |
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Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 6,188 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU488095 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SOUTHAMPTON |
Postcode district | SO31 |
Dialling code | 023 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Bursledon Parish Council |
Bursledon is a village on the River Hamble in Hampshire, England. It is located within the borough of Eastleigh. Close to the city of Southampton, Bursledon has a railway station, a marina, dockyards and the Bursledon Windmill. Nearby villages include Swanwick, Hamble-le-Rice, Netley and Sarisbury Green.
The village has close ties to the sea. The Elephant Boatyard located in Old Bursledon dates back centuries and is where Henry VIII's fleet was built[citation needed]. Submerged remnants of the fleet can be found in the River Hamble. The village, particularly the Jolly Sailor pub and the Elephant Boatyard, were used as the primary filming venue for the 1980s BBC TV soap opera Howards' Way.[2][3]
Etymology
[edit]The village was known as Brixendona[4] or Brixenden in the 12th century, Burstlesden in the 14th century, and Bristelden in the 16th century.[5] The name probably means "Hill associated with a man called Beorhtsige", from Old English personal name meaning 'bright victory' and dun meaning "hill, modern down". It is unlikely the Beohrtsige is the same individual who gave his name to Brixton in South London.[4]
History
[edit]The original bridge carrying what is now the A27 road across the River Hamble was made of wood in 1783 and was a toll bridge.[5] Bursledon's waterside position and woodland surroundings made it a natural location for building wooden ships. Numerous vessels were built for the Royal Navy at private shipyards at Bursledon, although a claim that two eighty-gun ships were constructed at Bursledon during the reign of William IV is untrue.[5] The yard owned by Philemon Ewer in the 18th century was responsible for the building of the 50-gun HMS Falkland and the sloop HMS Lizard in 1744, the 50-gun HMS Ruby in 1745, the 24-gun HMS Fox in 1746, and the 60-gun HMS Anson in 1747 among other vessels.[5] There is a monument to Ewer, who died in 1750, featuring a model of the Anson in the parish church.[5] George Parsons's Bursledon shipyard built a number of naval ships from 1778 to 1807, when he moved to Warsash at the mouth of the River Hamble; this included HMS Elephant launched in 1786, which carried Nelson to the Battle of Copenhagen.[5] Although most of the construction of these ships was carried out in Bursledon, they were sailed after their launchings to Portsmouth to be sheathed in copper there.[5]
By the 1870s, the shipbuilding trade had disappeared from Bursledon and the main industry was arable agriculture, particularly the growing of strawberries.[5][6]
The Bursledon Brickworks, based in the village of Swanwick (now in the Borough of Fareham), was founded in 1897 and produced the famous Fareham red brick. Today it is the last surviving example of a Victorian steam-powered brickworks in the country.[7] The brickworks were sold to Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust and can be visited as the Bursledon Brickworks Museum.
People
[edit]Notable people from Bursledon include:
- Claude Grahame-White, aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer.
- Richard Page MC MBE (1910—2006), first-class cricketer and British Army officer
- Nicholas Armstrong, artistic director of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra.
Folklore and local legends
[edit]According to local legend, the old Victorian bridge over the railway line on Coal Park Lane is haunted by the ghost of Polly Crook whose love of distilled apple cider and clay pipe caused her to accidentally ignite herself on this spot.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ Internet Movie Database: Howard's Way Accessed 29 April 2007
- ^ The Daily Telegraph (7 April 2016). Pint to Pint: A Crawl Around Britain's Best Pubs. Icon Books. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-1-78578-040-0.
- ^ a b Mills, A.D. (1998). Dictionary of English Place-Names (Second ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 64. ISBN 0-19-280074-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h British History Online: 'Parishes: Bursledon', A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3 (1908), pp. 283-84. Date accessed: 29 June 2007.
- ^ Bursledon Hampshire Through Time[permanent dead link] Accessed 29 June 2007
- ^ Fareham Borough Council: Bursledon Brickworks Archived 6 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 29 June 2007
- ^ O'Leary, Michael (2011). Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales. The History Press. ISBN 978-0752461236.
External links
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- Official site (Parish Council)
- Bursledon Windmill
- Hamble Valley: Bursledon
- Swanwick, Burseldon and Warsash Regatta
- Bursledon Parish Church
- Greyladyes Arts Foundation